George Washington
Kindergarten – Grade One
Lesson 19 –
Third week in January (1/18 - 1/22)
Objective –
Students will learn about the life and times of George Washington.
Materials –
1. Head phones
2. Bookflix– George Washington – Read along and Word Match activity
3. Brainpopjr. – George Washington movie and timeline activity
4. http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/presidents-day/games/concentration2/ - presidents matching game
5. http://www.kididdles.com/lyrics/g047.html George Washington song
Standards aligned to this lesson –
8.1.4.A.1, 8.1.4.A.2, 8.1.4.A.3, 8.1.4.A.9, 8.1.4.B.1, 8.1.8.A.1, 8.1.8.A.2, 8.1.8.A.3
6.2.2.B.1, 6.4.2.A.3, 6.4.2.B.1, 6.4.2.B.2, 6.4.2.B.3, 6.4.2.B.4
Vocabulary –
Review past vocabulary; tab, navigate, scroll, military, honest, angry, coins, government, hero
Activities –
1. Read Bookflix George Washington independently – discuss vocabulary – complete Word Match
2. Have students watch George Washington on Brainpopjr. independently
3. Complete timeline independently
4. Play presidents matching game
5. If time allows, students may learn and sing the George Washington song.
Assessment –
Teacher observation, Word Match and Timeline activities
Differentiation –
1. All students will watch, listen, and read along with video reinforced with discussion.
2. Mouse over will read instructions to students during activity.
3. Higher level material available for more able students.